Funding of Political Parties during the Local Self-Government Elections of Georgia in 2017

Abstract

    The strength and popularity of political parties largely depend on their financial capabilities. The oppositional political parties in the countries of democratization often find it difficult to obtain adequate funding, unlike political parties in power. Such a situation weakens the competition between the parties, gives a significant advantage to ruling party and prevents democratic processes. That is why the issue of financing of parties is an important and interesting for the public in Georgia in general and specifically during the local self-government elections in 2017.    After the 2016 parliamentary elections, the number of qualified political associations in Georgia has reached twenty, from which 15 qualified parties participated in the local self-government elections in 2017; they were represented as 14 qualified subjects. In the work are presented political parties participating in the elections, the information on the financing of which is available.